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Focus shifts for a compelling top-flight matchup as table-toppers Arsenal host struggling Wolverhampton Wanderers to the Emirates Stadium.

Confirmed Sides

Arsenal have made a trio of alterations from the team that endured a narrow defeat at Villa Park in their previous outing. The French defender, Viktor Gyökeres and Gabriel Martinelli all come into the lineup. The captain and Mikel Merino are named on the bench, while Riccardo Calafiori is not involved. The centre-back is back after missing a run of games through injury.

The visitors also make three adjustments to their starting XI after being heavily defeated 4-1 at home by Manchester United on Monday evening. Matt Doherty, the Brazilian midfielder and Hwang Hee-chan are recalled. Hoever and Jhon Arias are on the substitutes, while Bellegarde misses out altogether.

The Teams in Full

Arsenal: Raya, White, Saliba, Hincapie, Timber, Eze, Zubimendi, Rice, Saka, Gyokeres, Martinelli.
Subs: Arrizabalaga, Odegaard, Gabriel Jesus, Norgaard, Trossard, Madueke, Nwaneri, Merino, Lewis-Skelly.

Wolverhampton Wanderers: Johnstone, Mosquera, Agbadou, Toti Gomes, Doherty, Joao Gomes, Andre Trindade, Krejci, Wolfe, Larsen, Hwang.
Bench: Tchatchoua, Mane, Lopez, Hoever, Chirewa, Arokodare, Arias, Santiago Bueno, Jose Sa.

Match Official: Robert Jones
VAR Official: John Brooks

Match Context

Welcome! Because, look at this …

The standings reveals a striking picture. Arsenal sit comfortably at the pinnacle of the table, while their opponents anchor the division.

… however, even though this will be the 42nd time the Premier League leaders have taken on the team propping up the division – with 30 victories from 41, with seven tied games – who are responsible for two of the four all-time upsets? Indeed, Wolves, that’s who! So while Mikel Arteta will surely be anticipating another victory, the Wolves boss must know that long shots sometimes succeed, and anything is possible. Kick-off is at 8pm GMT. It’s on!

^{(The other two last-over-first victories in the Premier League era are Oldham Athletic's 1-0 win over United in March 1993, and Spurs – yeah, a surprising one - beating Liverpool in November 2008.)}